Computer Hope
Other => Computer News => Topic started by: honvetops on August 15, 2006, 03:10:17 AM
-
F..Y..I...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060815/ap_on_hi_te/dell_battery_recall_10
-
You know, something like this has happened before with Dell laptops.
Laptops I will not get:
Dell
Gateway
-
I think you are probably referring to some AC adapters that were possibly defective.
Top companies I would buy a laptop from:
Dell
Acer
-
This the second incidence of battery recall from Dell. I won't buy Dell!
-
I think you are probably referring to some AC adapters that were possibly defective.
Top companies I would buy a laptop from:
Dell
Acer
Dell recalled over a million adapters and something thousand batteries at the same time (or vice versa)
Laptops I trust:
Acer
ASUS
HP/Compaq
Toshiba (Though I have never used them, I haven't heard complaints about them)
And... I think that's it.
Oh, also, Alienware....
-
I have an Acer Aspire 3000 laptop. But the power adapter in the back is VERY dodgey! Apart from that no complaints!
Chris
-
Laptops I trust:
Acer
ASUS
[highlight]HP/Compaq[/highlight]
Toshiba (Though I have never used them, I haven't heard complaints about them)
And... I think that's it.
Oh, also, Alienware....
Why on earth would you say that?
And I'm just curious how you came up with that list? You cannot have had extensive experience with all of those at your ripe old age.
-
Laptops I trust:
Acer
ASUS
[highlight]HP/Compaq[/highlight]
Toshiba (Though I have never used them, I haven't heard complaints about them)
And... I think that's it.
Oh, also, Alienware....
Why on earth would you say that?
Why on earth would I not?
-
Well you either "trust" them based on personal experience, extensive reading on testing by consumer reports, etc., brand name recognition which may or may not have anything to do with laptops, or you have responded to advertising only with no direct experience, or like them because of the color, or...what else am I missing? What other possibilities are there? Because one didn't blow up in your hands it seems OK?
Just trying to get inside your young mind.
-
Dell's infrastructure has to really be hurting these days. This is the third major recall in the past 30 months. The GX260 desktops were all shipped with defective Maxtor hard drives, and the GX270's all had hooped motherboards.
That said, the Dell line of laptops is up there with the best on the market. And keep in mind, these batteries were made by Sony, not Dell.
-
Oh, no. Not SONY!!! :o :o :o :o
-
Well you either "trust" them based on personal experience, extensive reading on testing by consumer reports, etc., brand name recognition which may or may not have anything to do with laptops, or you have responded to advertising only with no direct experience, or like them because of the color, or...what else am I missing? What other possibilities are there? Because one didn't blow up in your hands it seems OK?
Just trying to get inside your young mind.
Well, your confusing me even more. Why did you highlight Compaq/HP?
I have heard good things about both.
Compaq and HP are the same company. I have a Compaq laptop which I really like, and am using a Compaq PC right now.
They have EXCELENT support.
-
Could be time for a poll......
-
Not another poll. :-/ Still trying to determine who might make a good moderator someday. ;)
-
Poll online! If you want more options, please say so!
-
Whoever made the poll (I think it was GX1)...
and now I see that it was Dilbert
Microsoft doesnt design computers, they do make devices.
I voted...
Microsoft Compaq HP
-
Well I guess this is one for and one against HP:
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1155682971/0
-
Poll online! If you want more options, please say so!
I made a few modifications to narrow it down to laptop makers (and not Microsoft) ;)
-
My vote changed!
Your vote on Today at 3:46pm:
Lenovo (--- ??? :-? )
Compaq
HP / Compaq
-
My vote changed!
Your vote on Today at 3:46pm:
Lenovo (--- ??? :-? )
Compaq
HP / Compaq
I went for Dell, but I was specifically voting for the Latitudes, NOT the Inspirons.
-
Dell supporters take note* This article posted with some funny reader comments after yesterdays recall article. Seems that the lithium batteries are the culpret and many gadgets have them... good read....
;)
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2006/08/exploding_gadge.html
-
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/DabbaDoo_2006/edmcar.jpg)
-
Hopester Doofus, that is an extremely offensive and stereotypical cartoon.... funny too. ::) ;D ::)
-
Laughing at the cartoon...
Most laptop manufacturers are good (based on personal experience) but when it comes to support it becomes a whole other story.
I currently have an acer laptop. Great value for money but pants support service.